Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Hungary
Hungary: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 174.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
174.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
453.8 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
174.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 174.5 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Hungary peaked at 453.8 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 174.5 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 198.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 210.3 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 255.2 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 250 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 244.6 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 272.5 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 238.3 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 247.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 243.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 252.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 273.5 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 303.9 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 329.2 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 300.3 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 344.5 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 425.8 Thousand persons | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 404.5 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 453.8 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 368.2 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 331.7 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 272.6 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 249.2 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 217.2 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 224 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 223.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 198.5 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 181.9 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 190.5 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2026 | 174.5 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.3 Thousand persons | 198.3 Thousand persons | 210.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 258.1 Thousand persons | 238.3 Thousand persons | 303.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.98 Thousand persons | 249.2 Thousand persons | 453.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.47 Thousand persons | 174.5 Thousand persons | 224 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Hungary?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Hungary was 174.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 453.8 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.5 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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